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John Higginson
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at
Project 1972, Inc.
Profile
John J.
Higginson is currently an Advisor at Hyde Park Angels Inc. since 2017, CTO at Project 1972, Inc. since 2021, Board Member at Havoc Shield, Inc., and Board Observer at Zengines, Inc. since 2023.
Former positions include Director at Illinois Technology Association from 2017 to 2020, Executive Vice President & Technology at Applied Systems, Inc. from 1990 to 2004, Chief Technology Officer at FTD, Inc. from 2006 to 2013, Chief Technology Officer at Enova International, Inc. from 2014 to 2019, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP at GUE Liquidation Cos., Inc. from 2006 to 2013, Chief Technology Officer at Wheels LLC (Illinois), Board Member at The Bottom Line Inc from 2020 to 2023, Chief Technology Officer at Groupon, Inc. from 2020 to 2021, and Board Member at Floracracy, Inc. from 2018 to 2021.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Northern Illinois University and a graduate degree from The John Marshall Law School (Illinois) conferred in 2007.
John Higginson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hyde Park Angels Inc.
 Hyde Park Angels Inc. Investment ManagersFinance HPA invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Midwest. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, business, financial services, consumer and industrial products. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-12-31 |
Zengines, Inc.
 Zengines, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops SaaS software for converting data | Director/Board Member | 2022-12-31 |
Havoc Shield, Inc.
 Havoc Shield, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cybersecurity tools built for small businesses | Director/Board Member | - |
Project 1972, Inc.
 Project 1972, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a women’s leadership network that promotes members to amplify their influence, access tools and connections | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2021-10-31 |
Former positions of John Higginson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Bottom Line Inc
 The Bottom Line Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-31 |
| GROUPON, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2021-10-31 |
Floracracy, Inc.
 Floracracy, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells flowers through an online platform | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-31 |
Illinois Technology Association
 Illinois Technology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business services organization dedicated to growing technology companies | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-31 |
| ENOVA INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2019-11-30 |
Training of John Higginson
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
45
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Applied Systems, Inc.
 Applied Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based insurance software services | Technology Services |
FTD, Inc.
 FTD, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides floral services & products to member florists and consumers | Retail Trade |
Enova International, Inc.
 Enova International, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides online financial services to non-prime credit consumers and small businesses | Finance |
GUE Liquidation Cos., Inc.
 GUE Liquidation Cos., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells gifts, flowers and plants through online | Retail Trade |
Northern Illinois University
 Northern Illinois University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Wheels, Inc. (Illinois)
 Wheels, Inc. (Illinois) Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides vehicle leasing, feet management, mobile apps and software solutions | Finance |
Groupon, Inc.
 Groupon, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates a shopping website that offers a daily deal on local goods, services and cultural events | Retail Trade |
Hyde Park Angels Inc.
Hyde Park Angels Inc. Investment ManagersFinance HPA invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Midwest. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, business, financial services, consumer and industrial products. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
The John Marshall Law School (Illinois)
 The John Marshall Law School (Illinois) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Illinois Technology Association
Illinois Technology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business services organization dedicated to growing technology companies | Commercial Services |
Project 1972, Inc.
Project 1972, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a women’s leadership network that promotes members to amplify their influence, access tools and connections | Commercial Services |
Havoc Shield, Inc.
Havoc Shield, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cybersecurity tools built for small businesses | Technology Services |
Zengines, Inc.
Zengines, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops SaaS software for converting data | Technology Services |
Floracracy, Inc.
Floracracy, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells flowers through an online platform | Retail Trade |
The Bottom Line Inc
The Bottom Line Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization | Commercial Services |
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